Comprehensive Shoulder Disorders, High-Yield Clinical Tests, Impingement Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Injuries, AC Joint Pathology, SLAP Lesions, Traumatic and Atraumatic Instability, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Biceps Tendon Ruptures, Frozen Shoulder, Fractures,

Comprehensive Shoulder Disorders, High-Yield Clinical Tests, Impingement Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Injuries, AC Joint Pathology, SLAP Lesions, Traumatic and Atraumatic Instability, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Biceps Tendon Ruptures, Frozen Shoulder, Fractures, and Rehabilitation Strategies for Orthopedic Mastery and High-Yield Physical Exam Correlation Verified Questions Provided with A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026 Impingement syndrome tests - Hawkins Test - Neer's Test - drop off test - lift off test **basically forcing the acromion against the humerus to see if it hurts Allen Test Wright Test Allen's test- collateral circulation of the hand Wright test for thoracic outlet syndrome Provocative test for impingement syndrome: Neer Impingement sign Provocative test for impingement syndrome: Hawkins-Kennedy Test shoulder impingement test Provocative test for impingement syndrome: Neer's Test shoulder impingement test Provocative test for impingement syndrome: Drop Test, Lift Off Test Provocative test for instability: apprehension test glenohumeral instability test Provocative test for instability: Jobe Relocation Test shoulder instability test Provocative test for instability: Shuck or Posterior Apprehension Test Provocative test for instability: sulcus sign glenohumeral instability what is the main action of the biceps? supination Provocative test for AC Joint Pathology: cross over test AC joint test Popeye deformity (HY) biceps tendon rupture Provocative test for Biceps tendon/labral pathology ALWAYS INCLUDE IN YOUR PHYSICAL EXAM - What other systems to check for? Heart Lungs Neck GI Impingement sydrome impingement of bursa and rotator cuff between the head of the humerus and the acromion - tendonitis and bursitis ** gradual onset** **pain at night, can't sleep** **worse with overhead activity **worse with abduction A PT presents with pain in overhead activity. They have a positive Hawkins test and positive Neer's test unilaterally. What is the problem? impingement syndrome Exam findings tenderness over greater tuberosity pain worse above 90 degrees Impingement syndrome therapy NSAIDs PT Steroid injection in subacromial space Surgery for rotator cuff repair Frozen shoulder adhesive capsulitis - pain and progressive loss of motion in the shoulder, especially EXTERNAL ROTATION - Decreased ROM Prevalent in pt.s with diabetes Stages: 1. painful 2. stiff 3. thawing frozen shoulder treatment NSAIDS address underlying cause (EX: diabetes)